Plans are progressing for a major development on one of the most prominent sites on Liverpool's southern waterfront, led by the team behind the Home Bargains empire. The former Norton Scrap Metal site in the city's Baltic Triangle area, bounded by Upper Parliament Street, Chaloner Street and Flint Street, is earmarked for regeneration.
Proposed towers and mixed-use space
According to an environmental impact assessment submitted for the two-acre site, the plans could involve building three new residential towers of up to 27 storeys, as well as a hotel, offices and mixed-use space. The development is being put together by Davos Property Developments, the real estate and property investment arm of T.J Morris - the parent company of Home Bargains - working with property developers Brickland.
In the next stage of this process, the development team is seeking planning consent for demolition works of the remaining buildings on the site. Darren Leary, chief operating officer at Brickland, said: “There are some small buildings related to the site’s former use as a scrap yard that need clearing, together with hard standing. In addition, there will be some work to retaining walls in readiness for future development.”
Timeline and advisors
If permission is granted, the demolition contract would take approximately 26 weeks to execute, with a target start date on site of the second quarter of 2027. Brownfield Solutions have provided environmental and remediation advice, with Cundall advising on structural and civil engineering issues. Planning advice has been provided by Savills.
A separate submission to cover the proposed development of the site can be expected in the autumn, said Mr Leary.
Second major waterfront plan
This will be the second major waterfront development plan from the team behind Home Bargains. The Liverpool-based company is also behind huge £1.2 billion plans to redevelop land at the King Edward Triangle towards the city's northern docks. These proposals, already progressing with some permissions granted, will eventually see 2,750 new homes across 10 towers, including a 70-storey building featuring a five-star hotel.
Liverpool Council has already granted planning consent for the development's first building, a 28-storey tower known as No. 1 Kings, with more applications expected in the near future.
